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Philippine central bank wraps up CBDC trial, sees future in wholesale tokens
The Philippine central bank has completed trials for a wholesale CBDC proof-of-concept designed to enable round-the-clock fund transfers among financial institutions. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has concluded testing for Project Agila, a proof-of-concept for a wholesale central bank digital… дальше »
2024-12-5 11:52
Ex-Philippine mayor linked to $30m AAX crypto scam and laundering ring
Disgraced former Philippine mayor Alice Guo has been linked to the defunct Atom Asset Exchange, which laundered and stole millions in customer cryptocurrency assets in 2022. This connection comes as Guo faces trial for human trafficking and fraud, according to… дальше »
2024-10-14 17:28
Crypto scam: 99 arrested in Philippine raid on Chinese-run center
Philippine authorities conducted a predawn raid on a Chinese-run scam center in Manila on August 22, arresting nearly 100 individuals involved in crypto and romance scams. Philippine police raided a Chinese-run scam center in Manilla, Philippines, on August 22, arresting… дальше »
2024-8-23 19:20
Philippines SEC to ban Binance app from Google and Apple store
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to remove the Binance app from Google Play store and Apple’s app stores nationwide. On April 9, the commission sent separate letters to Google and Apple requesting the removal of the… дальше »
2024-4-23 13:15
Binance faces blockade from Philippine SEC
The Philippines' securities regulator has been preparing to ban and block Binance since December 2023, citing the exchange's non-compliance. дальше »
2024-3-26 21:32
Binance Blocked by Philippines Securities Watchdog
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission warned in November that the company was operating in the country without the necessary licenses. дальше »
2024-3-26 16:11
Philippines securities regulator flags Binance for operating without license
Crypto exchange Binance has been operating in the Philippines without securing the necessary license or approval, as reported by the country’s securities regulator. On Nov. 28, The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a warning about Binance, notifying the public that… дальше »
2023-11-30 16:02
Circle partners with Coins.ph over Philipines expansion
Circle, a global fintech firm, has teamed up with Coins.ph to promote the use of USDC for remittances in the Philippines. дальше »
2023-10-11 18:00
Circle partners with Coins.ph over Philippines expansion
Circle, a global fintech firm, has teamed up with Coins.ph to promote the use of USDC for remittances in the Philippines. дальше »
2023-10-12 18:00
Philippine Tycoon To Build $300 Million AI Hub With Singapore-Based Evolution Data Centres
Megawide Industries, owned by Filipino business magnate Edgar Saavedra, is making a foray into the AI and data center industry with a $300 million co-location center development in Cavite, just outside the country’s capital city of Manila, in cooperation with Singapore’s Evolution Data Centres. дальше »
2023-3-2 13:33
How Bitcoin Can Help The 10 Million Unbanked Citizens Of The Philippines
Problems with corruption and the economy in the Philippines are emblematic of much of the developing world. And Bitcoin can help. дальше »
2022-10-13 16:51
Law Decoded, Aug. 8-15: In the eye of Tornado Cash
U.S. Treasury links the crypto mixer with $7 billion worth of laundered money.
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Philippines Regulator Instructs Axie Infinity Players to Pay Taxes on Income Made from In-Game Assets
The Philippines financial regulator has not taken kindly to people making money off of blockbuster blockchain-based game Axie Infinity. Income Made via Axie Infinity is Taxable The Department of Finance (DOF) of the Philippines has warned the players of the popular blockchain-based game Axie Infinity that they must pay taxes on the real-world money theyRead More дальше »
2021-8-25 10:00
Philippine regulator tells Axie Infinity players they must pay tax on income from game
The Philippine government is yet to determine whether Axie’s in-game NFTs should be classified as securities or currency.
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Major Philippine e-wallet GCash eyes crypto trading
One of the most popular e-wallets in the Philippines, GCash, is considering a potential move into crypto following the example of PayPal, Venmo and others. дальше »
2021-6-5 12:46
Philippine Special Economic Zone Authorizes the Development and Launch of a Decentralized and Centralized Digital Asset Exchange
The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) has officially licensed a centralized and decentralized digital asset exchange to operate within its special economic zone for the benefit of international investors. дальше »
2021-1-6 12:33
Digital Asset Exchange Approved To Operate Within FAB
Located within 2 1/2-hour drive, 55-minute boat ride or a 25-minute helicopter flight from Manila, the Authority Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) is situated at the crossroads of international shipping routes between the West Coast of North America, the Far East and Southeast Asia. дальше »
2021-1-13 12:33
Philippines’ Central Bank Is latest to Explore a Central Bank Digital Currency
The Central Bank of the Philippines is the latest on the list of countries to exclusively express their interest in developing a central bank digital currency. Benjamin Diokno, the Governor of Philippines’ central bank announced the news today, during the launch of NGC (New Generation Currency) banknotes in a virtual conference. He said that the […] дальше »
2020-7-29 20:42
The Central Bank of the Philippines Set to Conduct CBDC Trial Run
The central bank of the Philippines is looking into issuing and implementing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has created a team of experts to look into the feasibility and policy implications of issuing a CBDC. дальше »
2020-7-29 15:45
US Regulators Take Joint Action Against Crypto Firms’ Swaps Offering
Two related cryptocurrency firms have fallen foul of U.S. financial regulators for entering into illegal off-exchange swaps in digital assets and foreign currency. дальше »
2020-7-15 12:46
MakerDAO’s Gustav Arentoft: Decentralization Is Not a Binary Choice
MakerDAO expanding to South East Asia: “When we started talking with them, we had 10 or 20,000 people on the platform. Now, before we have even launched, we had more than 600,000 people pass through KYC” дальше »
2020-3-25 18:42
Joe Lubin’s ConsenSys Reportedly Shutters Operations in India and Philippines
Ethereum blockchain development firm ConsenSys has reportedly shuttered its operations in India and Philippines “due to a realignment of the sales and services team” in the two countries. This, according to a report by Coindesk, December 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-12-12 21:00
ConsenSys Is Shutting Down Offices in India and the Philippines
Ethereum venture production studio ConsenSys is reportedly closing down offices in the Philippines and in India
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Philippines, Malaysia Traders Are Buying the Bitcoin Dip
They say the best time to buy is when there’s blood on the streets. What’s harder to assess is just how much more haemorrhaging there is to come. Some Asian traders are pretty confident bitcoin has seen a new low though. дальше »
2019-11-25 17:30
Fintech laws, cryptocurrency regulations should not be rushed, claims Filipino Senator
Recently, news of selling cryptocurrencies for cash in the Philippines gathered a lot of attention after Abra, an investment service provider, announced the sale of digital assets across all 7-Eleven stores in the country. дальше »
2019-9-24 12:00
277 Chinese Arrested for Crypto Scam in Philippine Special Economic Zone
277 Chinese Nationals have been arrested following a raid led by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration in Pasig city on Sept. 11. Crypto Scam Targets Philippines The agents were acting on a tip received from the Chinese government last week, who suspected that a cryptocurrency scam being promoted to Chinese investors was operating from one […] The post 277 Chinese Arrested for Crypto Scam in Philippine Special Economic Zone appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-9-17 16:03
Philippine Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao Releases Own Cryptocurrency
Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino boxer turned politician and singer, has launched his own cryptocurrency token
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Top-10 Philippine Bank Launches Its Own Fiat-Pegged Stablecoin Cryptocurrency
One of the largest financial institutions of the country, the Union Bank of the Philippines, has announced the launch of its own crypto today to connect rural banks via its blockchain platform. A blockchain platform and a fiat-pegged stablecoin The stablecoin dubbed PHX – which is pegged to the Philippine Peso (PHP) – is already […] The post Top-10 Philippine Bank Launches Its Own Fiat-Pegged Stablecoin Cryptocurrency appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-27 14:56
Stock Crashes 38% in Minutes After Stunned Trader's $415 Million Blunder
No matter how meticulous you are, there's a solid chance you'll make a mistake on the job before you clock out this evening. Take comfort in the fact that this blunder won't single-handedly ignite a historic stock price crash, because that's exactly what happened to one unfortunate trader in the Philippines today. дальше »
2019-7-10 23:02
Phillippines Department of Trade and Industry Ink MOU with American Blockchain Firm
The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Monsoon Blockchain Storage Inc. , a U. S. -based firm that specializes in cloud data storage optimization. дальше »
2019-6-21 09:00
Blockchain Firms Tackling Plastic Pollution with Cryptocurrency
Bounties Network, an Ethereum-powered platform that claims to make it possible for people to collaboratively execute tasks and get paid in ether (ETH), has launched a plastic waste eradication program in the Philippines’ Manila Bay beach, according to a BBC report on June 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-14 17:00
Safe Space: A Guide to Special Economic Zones for Crypto, From China to Switzerland
Learn more about cryptocurrency safe spaces, where fintech ventures are encouraged to delve into crypto and blockchain — from Switzerland to the Philippines
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Report: Philippines-Based Banking Giant Launching Two-Way Crypto ATMs
When you think of nations with a notable Bitcoin ecosystem, many crypto investors would immediately think of the U. S. , Malta, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. Yet, many draw little attention to the Philippines, a nation that is seemingly filled to the brim with cryptocurrency users. дальше »
2019-2-10 09:03
Go-Jek Acquires Filipino FinTech Platform Coins.ph
Indonesian ride-hailing start-up Go-Jek has made its foray into the cryptocurrency space with the acquisition of Philippine fintech company… The post Go-Jek Acquires Filipino FinTech Platform Coins.ph appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-21 09:52
Ethereum Enjoys high Adoption in Chile and Philippines
Ethereum (ETH), the third-biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is having a great time in developing countries according to Ethereum’s Co-founder Joseph Lubin. He named Chile and Philippines as the highest adopters of the technology. дальше »
2018-12-3 23:36
Philippines Okays PDAX Crypto Exchange
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cleared the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) for license to exchange crypto and the Philippine peso. The exchange is being touted as one of the first of its kind to be specifically designed with Filipinos in mind, and will trade an array of cryptos and tokens, including bitcoin cash (BCH). дальше »
2018-9-11 17:55
League of Legends Garena Client Infected with a Cryptocurrency Miner
League of Legends players in the Philippines are in a state after it was discovered that a malicious script used to mine cryptocurrencies by hijacking users’ computing power was discovered in the game’s Garena client. дальше »
2018-7-13 10:00
Philippines Encircle Crytocurrency: Exchanges Delivered Provisional Licenses
Economy & Regulation The Philippines Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) announced it granted three cryptocurrency exchanges provisional license to operate. Philippines Grants Three Licenses to Crypto Exchanges “These are offshore companies, and they have committed investments of $1 million each,” stated Raymundo T. дальше »
2018-7-11 15:11
Bitcoin Exchanges Topple Traditional Finance Platforms in the Philippines
The traditional financial sector in the Philippines are at a loss due to the monstrous rise in value and usage of cryptocurrency and bitcoin in the south-east Asian country in 2018; this is primarily due to its popularity in the country over the years. дальше »
2018-7-5 20:39
Philippines to License 25 Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Economic Zone
On June 27th, 2018, the Philippine government announced they will license up to 25 cryptocurrency exchanges for operation in a special economic zone. In their statement, the administrative body of Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) announced the initial authorization for each of the 25 exchanges to employ up to 30 traders or brokers. дальше »
2018-7-4 16:00
Bitcoin Demand in the Philippines Remains Healthy Despite Falling Prices
The Philippines is an important country when it comes to cryptocurrencies. For the past few years, Bitcoin has made a positive impact on the local money transfer industry. This trend is only becoming more apparent, with the monthly volume holding steady near the $40 million mark. Bitcoin in the Philippines Anyone who has kept a […] дальше »
2018-6-29 21:00
Filipino Bank to Launch Japan Remittances Using IBM and Partners
New blockchain remittance partnership between the two countries’ banks aims to woo Filipino workers in Japan
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